Height 7.2 cm, mouth diameter 11.7 cm, base diameter 8.0 cm
The low and large base of this bowl is thought to have been originally designed as a mukozuke, not as a tea bowl. It is a slightly thin and well-proportioned shape, which is completely different from “Asahina” and Shino tea bowls which are made in the Teirine style. The chamfered spatula around the waist and the body cord attached to the body are well tightened. On the body strap, a floral arabesque design is carved on the front and back in two lines, and the entire body is covered with a thick layer of yellow Seto material. The entire surface is covered with a thick layer of yellow Setoge. The glaze has a moist and oily surface. The green vitreous alumite is also applied on the axis of the ground. The green vitriol also penetrates deeply into the base, producing a bright blue-green color. The reason why this bowl is highly regarded as the first masterpiece of this type of Kizeto fried tea bowl is probably due to the beauty of such a material skin. The rounded glaze of the glaze trace (glaze tochin) is left in the base of the bowl, and that part is tastefully burnished. The uneven glaze and burn marks are also visible from the waist to the bottom of the bowl, creating a scene.
There is an inscription “Namba Seto Tea Bowl” on the cover of the inner box, but the author is unknown. It was once a treasured possession of Masuda Bunko, and after World War II, it came into the possession of the present owner.
